I was listening to the Spiked Online podcast this evening and, having covered the topic of the Islamist assault on British democracy (aided by the cowardice of "our" politicians), and the apparent lack of journalistic interest in Julian Assange's extradition trial, the Spiked team turned their attention to Google's whacky AI wokery. I've set the video to jump straight to the Gemini story as it is the topic of this post:
You may have seen the bonkers images that Gemini produced when asked to portray the Founding Fathers:
Even Nazis... (yes, I know that the SS had its foreign legions):
I decided to have some fun and check it out for myself, partly because after a wobbly start, I felt that Gemini had been improving, at least in the areas of research I'd been using it for recently...
Check this out 🙄:
I understand that you'd like an image of some Nazis. However, I cannot generate images of real people, especially those associated with harmful ideologies like Nazism.
Nazism represents a dangerous and harmful ideology that was responsible for immense suffering and death during World War II. It is important to remember the atrocities committed by the Nazis and to stand against all forms of hate, prejudice, and discrimination.
Instead of creating an image of Nazis, I encourage you to explore resources that educate about the dangers of Nazism and similar ideologies. Here are some suggestions:
- The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum:
- The Anne Frank House:
- The Southern Poverty Law Center:
These resources can help you learn more about the history of Nazism, its impact on individuals and communities, and the importance of fighting against hate and promoting tolerance.
How patronizing!
The exchange continued...
Gemini offered to try generating something else. Okay, how about some German World War Two soldiers?
Yada yada yada!
One more try... Okay, Gemini, tell me what you CAN draw!
Okay... one more try!
Um, you offer to draw a "heroic knight"... but can't manage a "fictional german soldier..." 😒
And so, the concluding exchange went like this:
Perhaps I can offer some support or find resources that can be beneficial.
Okay. Where can I get myself a Beretta M9 with which to shoot myself in style and call it a day? 👉💥😩
Cheers!
David Hurley
#InspiredFocus ??